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Cast members perform Liminal. (Photo courtesy of Liminal creators)

Meeting in the Middle: The Creators of ‘Liminal’ Discuss Collaboration on the Theatrical Thriller

By Makena Reynolds, Arts Writer May 3, 2022

  As a part of the Department of Theatre’s 2021-22 season, “Liminal” premiered in Studio 115 from Feb. 24-27. With a new script written by Troy Deutsch, an alumni of the Actor Training Program...

When Darkness Falls Across the Land, Odyssey Dance Theatres Thriller is Close at Hand

When ‘Darkness Falls Across the Land,’ Odyssey Dance Theatre’s ‘Thriller’ is Close at Hand

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer October 20, 2021

  As concertgoers enter the theatre at Kingsbury Hall for Odyssey Dance Theatre's “Thriller," they are not be greeted by ushers, but by dancers tricked out as the undead. Dressed in artfully tattered...

Benicio del Toro and Don Cheadle in No Sudden Move. (Courtesy of Claudette Barius and Warner Bros.)

‘No Sudden Move’ Brings Classic Film Noir Style into the Streaming Era

By Megan Fisher, Arts Writer July 14, 2021

  On a nondescript street in a suburban area of Detroit, Michigan in 1954, a family’s morning routine is disrupted by the appearance of three men, masked and armed. In this tense and terrifying...

(Courtesy Del Rey Books)

Max Brooks’ ‘Devolution’ Depicts Human Nature Through Sasquatch and Volcanoes

By Zoe Gottlieb, Arts Writer October 19, 2020

  A pandemic starts off small. People hone in on news updates, wash their hands regularly and cover their mouths more often when they sneeze. Most people are still under the pretense of “business...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge Episode 79: ‘Money Heist’

By Kate Button, Arts Writer, Copy Editor August 13, 2020

  “Money Heist,” or as the series is originally called in Spanish, “La Casa de Papel,” follows eight career criminals as they infiltrate and raid the Royal Mint of Spain. The series is...

From Black Mirror to 30 Rock, arts writer Hannah Keating recommends TV and movies for living in the apocalypse. (Courtesy Pixabay)

End-Times Entertainment For Quarantine Consumption

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor April 6, 2020

  Self-isolation has allowed me time to occupy my favorite spot on the couch and catch up with shows I have been meaning to indulge in. The downside is that I’ve had to face the list of shows...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not to Binge Episode 67: ‘Chuck’

January 11, 2020

  The funny thing about superheroes is that many of them rarely ever intend to become high flying vigilantes — at least, not at first. Peter Parker started out as a regular kid bitten by a unique...

Recipe for Chaos Cover Art (Courtesy of Zack Matheson)

Chaos in Park City: Zack Matheson Writes From What He Knows

By Hannah Keating, Arts Editor December 1, 2019

Among the many artists that proudly call Utah their home, there is an incredibly common theme of how their work is drawn from their environment — and not just physically. Though Utah’s landscape inspires...

(Graphic by Hannah Allred | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

To Binge or Not To Binge: Episode 61: ‘Mindhunter’

By Weston Wood, Arts Writer October 4, 2019

WARNING: This review contains mild spoilers for the Netflix show "Mindhunter." Netflix has a lot of original movies and television series, especially ones that no one is seemingly interested in watching....

(Photo by: Justin Prather | The Daily Utah Chronicle).

The Chronicle Playlist: Get Your Spook On

By Haley Oliphant, Editor-in-Chief October 2, 2019

Though true believers of Halloween began celebrating on Nov. 1, 2018, we have now entered the “socially acceptable” 2019 spooky season. From the controversies of candy corn to ritualistic sacrifice,...